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#31 Unread post by dieziege »

Yep... people wipe then look for an excuse... the tires weren't racing tires... there was gravel on the road... whatever... but the wipe was caused by lack of skill not inferior equipment or bad conditions.
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#32 Unread post by ZX7Robert »

Nothing of consequence to add, but I wanted to say what a breath of fresh air it is to see so many people making rational comments regarding what's truly important in regards to "performance upgrades", on a sportbike message board. This place is Heaven! :D

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#33 Unread post by VermilionX »

ZX7Robert wrote:Nothing of consequence to add, but I wanted to say what a breath of fresh air it is to see so many people making rational comments regarding what's truly important in regards to "performance upgrades", on a sportbike message board. This place is Heaven! :D
i do hope you didn't misunderstand my topic like some people did. :wink:
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#34 Unread post by ZX7Robert »

I figured it was a coin flip as to whether or not you were being sarcastic regarding the exhaust (I'll give ya the benefit of the doubt, though ;-) ), but regardless...one of my pet peeves is the worship of "performance upgrades" that are nothing more than "Look at me!!!!" bumper stickers. Sounds like most everyone here is on the same page.

Anyhow, it was nothing directed at you; please take no offense.
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ZX7Robert wrote:Nothing of consequence to add, but I wanted to say what a breath of fresh air it is to see so many people making rational comments regarding what's truly important in regards to "performance upgrades", on a sportbike message board. This place is Heaven! :D
i do hope you didn't misunderstand my topic like some people did. :wink:

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#35 Unread post by VermilionX »

ZX7Robert wrote:I figured it was a coin flip as to whether or not you were being sarcastic regarding the exhaust (I'll give ya the benefit of the doubt, though ;-) ), but regardless...one of my pet peeves is the worship of "performance upgrades" that are nothing more than "Look at me!!!!" bumper stickers. Sounds like most everyone here is on the same page.

Anyhow, it was nothing directed at you; please take no offense.
nah, even if you were trying to bash me, i don't care... i just wanna make sure i didn't get misunderstood.

i do want the exhaust upgrade and i'd get it right now if could afford it.

but since i can't... i have to prioritize.

attending a track school is higher on my priority list since it will be more beneficial.
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#36 Unread post by Sev »

ZX7Robert wrote:Nothing of consequence to add, but I wanted to say what a breath of fresh air it is to see so many people making rational comments regarding what's truly important in regards to "performance upgrades", on a sportbike message board. This place is Heaven! :D
I'm nitpicking, but this isn't a sportbike forum.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.

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#37 Unread post by VermilionX »

so far, here's my choices...

1. pirelli diablo corsa - front ($142), rear ($169)
2. metzeler race tech - front ($142), rear ($173)
3. michelin power race - front ($186), rear ($202)


basically around $400 for a set. if i could get 4 trackdays out of it... it'll be worth it to me.
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Did this literary masterpiece escape from the blog forum or did it just not make it that far down the list of forums in the first place?? :wink:
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#39 Unread post by VermilionX »

hot_shoe_cv wrote:Did this literary masterpiece escape from the blog forum or did it just not make it that far down the list of forums in the first place?? :wink:
when i get my trackday... i'll post it on the blog.

i try to keep my blog about my rides that i have already done... i haven't done trackdays yet but when i do... it'll be posted on the blog.
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#40 Unread post by The Grinch »

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